Well, it's getting closer to decision time. We've had a lot of good ideas floated, but I think the counter-arguments against some of the choices that might not suit the Dog Days of summer are well taken. I do agree that Pacific Northwest in particular - reds, or reds and whites - would make a fine pick for autumn. (And a delay would also give Tim and others a little extra time to shop.)

This puts us back to David's first two suggestions for this month, barring a late entry that comes from behind.

So, decision time, folks: What'll it be? Beaujolais (which, remember, can be served cool to chilled), or another round of Muscadet? I know Bob loves Muscadet, and so do a lot of us, but Beaujo (and its international kin) might offer a bit more variety, at least in most markets. I think I'm leaning toward Beaujolais. How about the rest of you?

As for Pacific North West, the only offerings listed by Wine Searcher in Brussels are for Washington state from Columbia Crest and Ch. Ste.Michelle and for Oregon from Argyle Estate. Aren't the first two similar operations to Kendall Jackson and Gallo?

Tim York wrote:As for Pacific North West, the only offerings listed by Wine Searcher in Brussels are for Washington state from Columbia Crest and Ch. Ste.Michelle and for Oregon from Argyle Estate. Aren't the first two similar operations to Kendall Jackson and Gallo?

Tim York wrote:As for Pacific North West, the only offerings listed by Wine Searcher in Brussels are for Washington state from Columbia Crest and Ch. Ste.Michelle and for Oregon from Argyle Estate. Aren't the first two similar operations to Kendall Jackson and Gallo?

NO!

So geek-worthy? More like Mondavi when the family was still in charge?

Tim York wrote:As for Pacific North West, the only offerings listed by Wine Searcher in Brussels are for Washington state from Columbia Crest and Ch. Ste.Michelle and for Oregon from Argyle Estate. Aren't the first two similar operations to Kendall Jackson and Gallo?

NO!

So geek-worthy? More like Mondavi when the family was still in charge?

More in the middle, I'd say, Tim. They are certainly NOT "artisanal," and I don't really agree with Carl's emphatic "no." Columbia Crest is quite industrial, and Ch Ste Michelle at least marginally so; Argyle has also geared up to mass production. But none approach Gallo's enormousness, and I guess that's what Carl was trying to say.

Robin Garr wrote:Well, it's getting closer to decision time. We've had a lot of good ideas floated, but I think the counter-arguments against some of the choices that might not suit the Dog Days of summer are well taken. I do agree that Pacific Northwest in particular - reds, or reds and whites - would make a fine pick for autumn. (And a delay would also give Tim and others a little extra time to shop.)

This puts us back to David's first two suggestions for this month, barring a late entry that comes from behind.

So, decision time, folks: What'll it be? Beaujolais (which, remember, can be served cool to chilled), or another round of Muscadet? I know Bob loves Muscadet, and so do a lot of us, but Beaujo (and its international kin) might offer a bit more variety, at least in most markets. I think I'm leaning toward Beaujolais. How about the rest of you?

David M. Bueker wrote:We actually did Spanish whites not all that long ago. It was not a terribly popular Focus.

It sure would be popular with me. I bought a case of interesting stuff--all whites--from The Spanish Table. And my dish today at Bill's annual Terrine event is Spanish--I scored a bottle of the rare white from Remelluri and will be serving that with a white Priorat.

My wine shopping and I have never had a problem. Just a perpetual race between the bankruptcy court and Hell.--Rogov